August 2009

Inspired by the appointment of dance tzar Arlene Phillips and the promise of free dance classes for the masses, three journalists try out tango, break dance & samba. Read more in the Times, 22 Aug 09 Continue Reading

Co-commissioned by Frieze Music and Sadler’s Wells, Martin Creed’s Work No. 1020 will be performed during Frieze Art Fair 2009 on 16 & 17 October at Sadler’s Wells. Read more in the Guardia… Continue Reading

“DanceHouse, like its towering host organism, is modernist in spirit; there are graphic jump-cuts, and the cool white of the building’s façades carry asymmetric jabs of lip-gloss colour. It’s … Continue Reading

Julian Anderson is composing the score for Rambert’s new work *The Comedy of Change*, commissioned to mark the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s *On the Origin of Species*. The idea of evolution … Continue Reading

Choreographer Ian Spink is working as a guest choreographer with Scottish Ballet on a new production, premiering later this month. “The Edinburgh Festival is a time when you can be as adventurous and exper… Continue Reading

The first new full length ballet in 15 years will be created for the Royal Ballet by choreographer Christopher Wheeldon in 2011. It will be based on Lewis Carroll’s_ Alice in Wonderland _reports Ismene Bro… Continue Reading

Who will mastermind the opening and closing ceremonies for the London Olympics? One of the first names in the arena is Stephen Daldry, the theatre director who bought _*Billy Elliott* _to stage and screen. Read … Continue Reading

Conservative MP Michael Gove said _*“Our leading universities have made it clear that taking soft subjects like dance or media studies at A level harms candidates chances of admission.”* _This was th… Continue Reading

‘She [Evgenia Obraztsova] made her entrance for Aurora’s birthday, and won the audience by the sweetness and grace of her temperament and the freshness of dancing unclouded by mannerism, natural (in these most unnatural of circumstances) as a bird throwing of…

Deadline extended to 16 October 09 This year the National Dance Awards and Angelina Ballerina are offering young dancers the chance to audition for the prestigious Angelina Ballerina Children’s Dance Award… Continue Reading

14-28 August. Children aged 5-16 years old can see a selection of dazzling shows for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult paying full price. Shows participating in Kids Week 2009 include; *DisneyR… Continue Reading